Elder A. Tom Nelson was born in Cottonwood, Utah, to Irvin T. and
Kathleen B. Nelson. He married Nadine Rutherford, they are the parents
of four children. They are members of the Cottonwood 14th Ward, Salt
Lake Big Cottonwood Stake. Elder Nelson has previously served in many
Church callings including as bishop, a counselor in a bishopric, ward
mission leader, and as a member of a High Council. He is a Certified
Public Accountant and an emeritus professor of accounting.

Sister Nadine Nelson was born in Salt Lake City to Verl L. and Elva
Mary Lythgoe Rutherford. She has also served in many church callings
including Stake Young Women’ Board, stake Relief Society board,
stake missionary and as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The
Nelsons previously served as missionaries at the Washington Temple
Visitors Center.